11.   The company plans a U.S. apparel line next year.

12.   The National Basketball Association said it will introduce this autumn its first licensed apparel line designed exclusively for women.

13.   The name has been revived for two apparel lines, home furnishings and lingerie.

14.   The teen heartthrob began developing his apparel line, FuMan Skeeto, almost two years ago.

15.   VF posted a fourth-quarter loss yesterday because of lower sales of its apparel lines and restructuring charges.

16.   While its revamped apparel lines are doing well, sales were hampered in part by delivery problems.

17.   Mrs. Gifford said it is extremely difficult to monitor all the subcontractors who manufacture her apparel line, which is sold at Wal-Mart.

18.   Sara Lee plans to restructure its U.S. business and focus on basic, branded apparel lines and selected, exclusive licenses.

19.   The company on Friday said it will expand its apparel line through the introduction of new styles and products, supported with in-store merchandising programs.

20.   The shirts are part of an apparel line that also copies uniforms worn by security guards and jail inmates.